2011年2月2日星期三

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


Brazil's Rousseff reiterates vow to fight poverty (AFP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:48 PM PST

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (C) arrives at the National Congress to deliver a speech during the 2011 period's opening session, in Brasilia. Rousseff pledged Wednesday to make the fight against poverty a focus of her presidency, and called on the country's lawmakers for their support.(AFP/Evaristo Sa)AFP - Brazil's new leader Dilma Rousseff pledged Wednesday to make the fight against poverty a focus of her presidency, and called on the country's lawmakers for their support.


Brazil looks at adding 'happiness' to constitution (AP)

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:20 AM PST

Two children play at the Dona Marta slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday Jan. 31, 2011. A bill to amend Brazil's constitution to make the search for happiness an inalienable right is widely expected to be approved by the Senate. It would then go to the lower house.  (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)AP - In a nation known for its jubilant spirit, massive parties and seemingly intrinsic ability to celebrate anything under the sun, is a constitutional amendment really required to protect the pursuit of happiness?


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